Esse Quam Videri
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“Ignoring isn’t the same as ignorance. You have to work at it.”
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Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
November 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Unfortunately, in US journalism it is considered neutral to spread a lie, but it is considered "biased" to call out a lie. So, there is a structural asymmetry that rewards colorful lies with virality.
The Independent Florida Alligator broke several big stories about former university president Ben Sasse’s unusual uses of university funds.
November 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The Independent Florida Alligator broke several big stories about former university president Ben Sasse’s unusual uses of university funds.
Same, except books
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Same, except books
Further explanation of the above, from someone who votes in every TX election: Inaccurate references to “registered Democrats” etc just mean the number who walk up on primary Election Day (not the general) and ask for a ballot with Dem or GOP candidates. Never applies to general elections.
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Further explanation of the above, from someone who votes in every TX election: Inaccurate references to “registered Democrats” etc just mean the number who walk up on primary Election Day (not the general) and ask for a ballot with Dem or GOP candidates. Never applies to general elections.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Texas resident here. This is absolutely correct. No such thing as “registered Democrat” or “registered Republican” in TX.
www.texastribune.org/2020/02/28/t...
www.texastribune.org/2020/02/28/t...
Is Texas an open primary? Yes — here's what that means on election day.
Texas is one of 17 states with open primaries, which means regardless of which party voters identify with, they can choose from year to year which party’s nominees they’d like to select in a primary e...
www.texastribune.org
November 11, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Texas resident here. This is absolutely correct. No such thing as “registered Democrat” or “registered Republican” in TX.
www.texastribune.org/2020/02/28/t...
www.texastribune.org/2020/02/28/t...
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"Everyone in prison has a story to tell; you’ll just never hear any of them." — Tariq MaQbool, writer in New Jersey
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Everyone in prison has a story to tell; you’ll just never hear any of them." — Tariq MaQbool, writer in New Jersey
Democratic primary in March 2026
November 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Democratic primary in March 2026